Rounding Numbers

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What is rounding?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to make it simpler and easier to work with, usually to the nearest ten, hundred, or other place value.

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What does it mean to round to the nearest ten?

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Rounding to the nearest ten means finding the closest multiple of ten to a given number.

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How do you round a number that is exactly halfway between two multiples of ten?

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If a number is exactly halfway between two multiples of ten, round up to the higher multiple.

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Round 37 to the nearest ten.

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40

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Round 2,345 to the nearest hundred.

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2,300

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Round 745 to the nearest hundred.

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700

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Round 124 to the nearest hundred.

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120

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Round 153 to the nearest ten.

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150

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What is the rule for rounding numbers?

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If the digit to the right of the rounding place is 5 or more, round up. If it is less than 5, round down.

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What is the nearest hundred to 2,450?

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2,500